5th and 6th Grade Activities : Page 22

Follow this Colonial recipe for candied rose petals, and share the sweets with friends, family or classmates.

Start by writing an acrostic poem, but then get ready for a writing challenge that makes an acrostic trickier to write.

This easy strawberry banana smoothie is a healthy treat for kids. Make an easy strawberry banana smoothie for your child for a heart-healthy Valentine's Day.

The next time your child decides he needs to press restart on his wardrobe, don't ship his clothes off to Goodwill so fast.

Judgements assumptions about others can cause disconnect in relationships and communities. In this social emotional learning activity, kids will explore how to break through assumptions and create a colorful bracelet that represents unity.

This science project allows students to study the psychology of happiness.

Fashion forward kids get a chance to unleash their inner designer by creating their own fabric-embellished shoes in this teen arts and crafts activity.

Use this simple and versatile sauce in pasta, sandwiches, or atop baked chicken.

Science fair project that compares the ecology of different soil samples by identifying which sample has the most invertebrates living in it.

This easy indoor activity teaches kids how to mix kitchen ingredients into watercolor paints, while giving a crash course in color-combining.

This writing activity help give your child ideas for personal essays, important thoughts, and positive feelings throughout the holiday season.

Any time is the perfect time to whip up a delicious batch of fluffy pumpkin cookies.

These spooky eyeballs are simple enough for kids to make, and featur carrots, olives and cream cheese for a nutritious nosh.

Sneak some vitamin-packed greens into your homemade popsicles for a frozen summer treat thatâs both delicious and nutritious

This refreshing salad is tasty and chock full of fresh veggies! Your child will hone her slicing skills as she makes this delicious dish.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Zombie cupcakes are baked goods that look as if they've been pulled fresh from a skull. Make zombie cupcakes this Halloween.

The proportion game combines chance with math skills and is a perfect way for your third grader to become more familiar with equivalent fractions.

This tried-and-true complexion treatment is a slumber-party staple that many people swear by.

In this activity, your child will watch a video about empathy and practice speaking to someone with empathy. They will also discuss how empathy supports living in a community with others.

Create a dramatic, elegant line drawing of a pumpkin in this white-on-black Halloween art project. 

Is your child an amateur origami master? Reach the next stage of paper folding genius with this origami heart!

Science fair project that compares the freezing temperature of salt water and freshwater in order to learn about supercooling and condensation nuclei.

This St. Patrick's Day, bond with your child over delicious potato pancakes that work for any meal.

Transform that big batch of stuffing into a new dish to add some zest to your dinner with this leftover stuffing recipe.

Science fair project which determines whether people are more likely to follow rules if they are easy to understand.

This spider mobile activity encourages learning about the science of motion, air currents and art.

Create cake pops in shaped like eyeballs in this extra sweet, gross-out Halloween baking activity!

These homemade juggling balls are super simple to make and are a blast to play with. Not to mention, they're great practicing hand-eye coordination.

Wake up and create a fun, healthy snowman with your learner! As a family, create a snowman on your plate with yogurt, add some snowman accessories, and design a snowy environment.